Animals living in the wild can't let their guard down for a single second lest they become a quick meal. Case in point: this bird who chose a rather regrettable place to go foraging. Warning: This video isn't particularly graphic, but it is rather sad. »12/10/14 7:40am 12/10/14 7:40am

Schneider's Smooth-fronted Caiman is the world's second smallest crocodile — a fact which comes in handy in it's frequent attempts at hiding, both on land and in the water. Check out more after the jump. »10/27/14 7:41am 10/27/14 7:41am

Different crocodiles have different calls to signal everything from distress to dinnertime. But for sheer vocalization lifespan, it's hard to beat the New Guinea Crocodile, whose lifelong habit of chattering begins while they're still in the egg.»9/23/14 7:46am 9/23/14 7:46am

With their powerful jaws and their ability to grow up to 10 feet long, this South Asian crocodile looks like a powerful hunter. But its not just their size or their teeth that makes their hunting style so successful. It's their strategy. They're using tools. »9/15/14 9:23am 9/15/14 9:23am

The Cuban Crocodile is a critically endangered species. What's threatening it? A history of hunting, habitat destruction, and, increasingly, the rise of a new group of crocodile hybrids, resulting from interbreeding with another crocodile species. The full story is after the jump.»8/04/14 2:48pm 8/04/14 2:48pm

When you come across a paper on "alligator kinematics," it's time to pay attention. Somewhere, at some time, a scientist wanted to find out deep secrets of evolution and decided the best way to do it was putting an alligator on a treadmill. »7/13/14 10:00am 7/13/14 10:00am

If you've ever wondered why impala can leap nine feet into the air, these amazing images captured by amateur photographer Rob Brookes will explain it in the clearest — and most dramatic — way possible. »12/12/13 4:00pm 12/12/13 4:00pm

A mass extinction that occurred over 200 million years ago killed off a slew of huge predators, including hefty beasts that looked like crocodiles and enormous armadillos, according to new research. »3/27/13 3:40pm 3/27/13 3:40pm

Introducing Tyrannoneustes lythrodectikos, a marine super-predator that lived over 163 million years ago. It looks like a cross between a dolphin and a crocodile — and for good reason. Scientists say it's a transitional species that separated marine crocodiles from their larger, more fearsome relatives. »1/29/13 6:20am 1/29/13 6:20am

Scientists at the University of Missouri have made an incredible prehistoric discovery. A sizable skull fragment, recently uncovered after spending several years hidden away in storage, actually belonged to a gigantic species of ancient crocodile. This finding is unlike anything the researchers have ever seen. »2/01/12 7:30am 2/01/12 7:30am

MEGACROC LIVES | This one-ton, 21-foot saltwater crocodile was captured live in the Bunawan township of the Philippines. It took 100 people to haul the crocodile from the water — the animal will be moved to an ecotourism park in the Agusan province. Photo: Yahoo/AP.»9/05/11 7:00pm 9/05/11 7:00pm

What if a shark and a crocodile had babies? We suppose their spawn might look a little something like this art on display at the National Art Gallery in Roppongi. Next stop: Sharkodile, an original Syfy movie! [Tokyobling via Superpunch] »9/30/10 10:00am 9/30/10 10:00am

Dinosaurs may not have been the most fearsome creatures to stalk the Saharan plains. Paleontologists have discovered fossils of several crocodile species that indicate some crocs galloped upright on land, some were enormous, and some literally ate dinosaurs for breakfast. »11/19/09 12:00pm 11/19/09 12:00pm